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The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests waiting to start solids until your baby is 4-6 months old. What many people do not realize however is that the four months is meant more for formula fed babies while the six months is meant more for the breastfed babies. Why do they say wait and what are [...]
When it comes time to start feeding your bay something other than breast milk or formula, you turn to stage one foods such as cereals, fruits and vegetables. The selection is growing however and baby food producers are adding organic baby food to the choices of food you can feed your baby.
Your Baby’s Health
Many parents [...]
We all know baby food is a natural transition in every baby’s life by about six months of age. It is really nutritious for your baby though, and do you know what goes into it? You wouldn’t put strange food into your body and for that same reason you want to make sure you know [...]
One of the hardest stepping stones for a mother and her baby is moving on from the bottle to only a sippy cup. It is hard to know when the “right” time is to make this change, however most experts say the earlier the better. As a child approaches their second and even third birthday, [...]
By Carrie Lauth
Is your baby about to start solid foods? Are you thinking of making your own baby food?
When you make baby’s first foods, you can save money and reduce waste. You also can choose more nutritious options. Fresh foods are typically more nutritious than canned, and you can purchase organic food to prepare for [...]
Infants, simply because they are so young and small, are often susceptible to food-borne illnesses. Fortunately, you can reduce this risk with a little common sense and safe food handling practices. Infants less than one year of age do not have fully developed immune systems and because of this bacteria that may not cause illness [...]
Such a controversial topic in many households…when should you start introducing solids to your baby? What age is the correct age to start cutting back on breast milk or formula and start giving your baby cereal, and other stage one baby foods? What are the signs that your baby is ready for solids? And what [...]
by: Meredith Edwards-Cornwall
Baby in a highchair, mom in front with a small spoon and a jar of baby food. It looks like something right out of a parenting magazine, and it’s a scene that is played out several times a day in the majority of homes with small babies. Unfortunately, it’s also a powerful marketing [...]
by Cheryl Tallman and Joan Ahlers
Making baby food is healthier for your baby, and offers your baby an introduction to foods rich in variety, flavor, color, taste and smell. All of your friends (and your mother-in-law) will think you are a super parent for making your baby’s food. The big secret — it is super [...]
By Cheryl Tallman and Joan Ahlers
Introducing solid foods is a very important step in your baby’s development and well-being. In fact, studies show that babies who are fed nutritious, healthy diets grow into stronger kids and better-adjusted eaters than those who are fed poor diets.
Many parents don’t realize that making baby food at home is [...]
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